The National tribune., 1887-05-19

Infantry company competitions, 10 %; ZOuaye
competitions, 2.30; exhibition drill, 4; dress
parade, 8; artillery drills, Athletic Park, 10 10
]. Wednesday, Morning, parade, reglmental
reviews and competitions; afternoon, dress
parade, B. Thursday Infantry company com
petitions 10 10 , zonaye competitions go;
individual competitions. 4; dress parade, D;
Athletic Park, 10 10 ]. Friaay-Inlantry COM
pany competition, 10 to 2; battalion compe-
tit0n, 10 4: individual competition, d dress
parade, 3. Ssturlay-lnf4Btry company COM
petition, 10 10 2; cadet competition. 2, High
School Cadets 4; dress parade, ;. Sunday-re-
leious services; dress parade, >. Monday
Street parade, forenoon; award Of prizes and ex-
hibrtlon drills, afternoon; dress parade, B;
artillery drills. Tuesday aud Thursday 10 20 J.
rifle praclice-Tu Tuesday afternoon; Thursday,
ii 10 b Saturday, IL to 3.
VETERANS AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Last Friday conspicuous among the callers
upon the President were the sixth Corps yeter-
ans, who had just returned from unvailing the
memorial 10 Gen. John Sedgwick at SpOttsyl-
yania. The delegation formed three sides of a
hollow square, with Gen. Wright formerly
Chief Of Engineers; Gen. James W. Latta,
President of the Sedgwck Memorial Associa-
ton, and Gen. Shaier, OF New York, at The
head Of the column. Scattered around the
room were members Of the Army OF the Cum
berland who participated in the unvailing cere-
monies Of the Garfield monument, members of
Masonic orders, wearing bronze medals as SOU
vcnirs of the centennial celebration OF the
Grand Lodge Of Maryland, and the usual mum
Der of casual visitors. The Sixth Corps stood
fast until the general public had pressed the
hand OF the President and passed on, Gen.
Wright then advanced and introduced Gen.
Lstta, who, in a brief but well-cbosen address,
presented the President with a Sedgwick me
mortal badge In the name of the Sixth Corps
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in appropriate terms, and after conyerslng
few minutes with Gems. Wright Latta aud
Shaler the reception of the veterans proceed
ed. Gen. Wright stood directly behind the
President, and was obliged TO shake hands with
his old comrades as they passed from the Presi-
dent One Old veteran remarked that 10 re-
called old times TO see a Maior-General stand
ing behind the President Of the United States.
The President did not hurry the old soldiers
along, hut permitted them 10 stop and exchange
remarks with him, and the visitors left the
White House highly pleased with the President
and gratiied with his cordial reception. One
OF the members Of the corps carried photo
graphic apparatus, and the members were pho
tographed standing ON the portico Of the Ex-
ecutige mansion.
CONDITION OF THE CROPS
The report Of the Department Of Agriculture
for May relates TO the condition Of Winter
ti0n OF the proposed cotton area already planted.
1t indicates decline in the cor dition Of wheat
OF two points since April 1, the general average
for the whole country being IS. against 95 at
the same date in 1886, 20 iu 1855, and 81 in
1854 The States OF the Middle Atlantic Coast,
from Pennsylvania TO North Carolina, show
some improvement, seasOnable weather having
aided the plant in recovering more than was
expected from the injury done by the trying
season during February and March. The most
serious reduction of the moath is in Ohio,
where there is a falling d OF eight points since
the lst OF April The averages of condition by
States are: New York, SO; Pennsylvania, o.;
Maryland. "a Virginia, 80; North Carolina,
80; Texas, 90; Arkansas, 90; Tennessee 96;
West Virginia, SO; Kentucky. 50; Ohio II
Michigan, 90; Indiana 81; Illinois. 93; Mis-
souri, 50; Kansas, Sl; California. 80; Oregon,
l0l. Rye has suffered from the same conditions
which have injuriOusly affected wheat but on
account Of its harder nature the general aver
age is considerably higher standing at 90.S
against $40 on April /. and 95.7 at the same
date i'm 1855. The condition OF barley is low,
the average being SIS against 96.7 in May,
lss6, and S2 in 1856. The season has been
more generally advanced in all parts OF the
country than usual Spring blowing being seri-
ously behind only on the Atlantic Coast south
20 Pennsylvania and on the Pacific Slope In
these sections IL has been delayed by cold and
excess of moisture Elsewhere the work is
ahead Of an average year, the season, especially
during April, having been generally favorable,
with temperature above the normal and rain
fall at a minimum. The proportion already
done on May 4 is estimated al 90 per cent OF
the whole, while the amount usually com
pleted at that date is about 20 per cent.
SUCCESS OF THE SUNDAY LAWS.
The attempt to enforce rigid observance Of
Sunday an Washington has been pronounced
success To all appearances liquor selling has
been completely stopped. The thirsty man
may wander from the Navy Yard 10 George
town without being able 10 get a glass Of beer
TO moisten the tip of his tongue. He may ride
on street-cars, but If he wants one of the handy
little cabs that on week days are always stand
ing around waiting for customers, he will have
10 20 10 the stables for il. IL he has bought his
Ice, milk, meat, and vegetables on Saturday,
they can be delivered TO him on Sunday morn
ing, but he can buy no provisions on the
sacred day, nor can he get shaved. The streets
wear very quiet. decorOus appearance the
whole day, aud the number Of arrests have
diminished 10 fraction OF what they were
under the old laws. Ii seems as il the thing
has come TO stay, too. The queerest part Of il
is that among the main supporters Of the Sun
day movement in this and other cities are men
who lew years ago were the fercest oppo-
nents of the Puritanical Sunday" The new
sponsible for this. For example, the BARRIERS Of
Washington arrived at the conclusion that
the men Of Washington only get shaved
so often every week, and that all the shaving
would be done just as well and satisfaeto-
rily If the shops were only open six days
instead Of seven. So they agreed in their
Labor Union 10 keep open only on week days
and then only until o'clock every night but
Saturday. They fined those who violated this
regulation in the Union, and not content with
that they invoked the police power TO enforce
the ole statutes against doing common labor
on The first day Of the week" and were SO
earnest about this that no ordinary amount of
money will tempt barber TO admit customer
into his shop on Sunday.
TALENTED WOMAN
Last week DIR. Antoinette Wright a success
ful practcing physician of this city, delivered
brilliant lecture before an appreciative audi
ence Of cultivated men aud women, who were
highly pleased with her effort. DR. Wright is
a woman Of unusual talents and history. She
is the daughter Of gallant soldier who fell on
the field Of battle at the head Of bis regiment.
Left without means TO support herself. she took
up the study of medicine in one OF the first
colleges in the country, aud bravely en-
cOuntercd all that a women had 20 encounter
In those early days Of female education in
medicine. Her pluck and womany dignity
carried her of victorious in the tlts with the
ruhanly students and she graduated with
! honor. She has now fine practice in Wash
lngton, and making new friends every day.
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